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A town of 9,383. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
9,383
+12.5% since 2010
Typical home
$217K
−5.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
26.1
years
Jobs based here
4,261
Balanced
What makes Commerce stand out
The 3 things Commerce does most differently from other towns.
College town
36% of Commerce is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Commerce’s report card
SchoolsCBeats 34% of TX districtsCommute42 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$217K28% below the TX typical homeHealthC+Healthier than 35% of U.S. townsHazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 26% of U.S. townsClimate94°/34°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.5% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Commerce. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Commerce’s public schools outperform 34% of Texas districts
The public schools Commerce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce El | PK–2 | 430 | Not graded |
| Albert C Williams El | 3–5 | 317 | C |
| Commerce Middle | 6–8 | 339 | C |
| Commerce H S | 9–12 | 456 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Commerce
About one in 4 of Commerce’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greenville (10%), Dallas (9%) and Sulphur Springs (3%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Commerce24%
Greenville10%
Dallas9%
Sulphur Springs3%
Plano3%
42 mi
median commute distance
4,261
jobs based in Commerce
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Commerce home is worth about $217K
The typical Commerce home is worth about $217,000, down 5.4% in a year, 28% below the Texas typical home.
$217KZillow home value
Typical home value
Commerce$217K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
69
days on market
93.3%
sale-to-list price
−5.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Commerce beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
5 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Commerce | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 12.5% |
Hunt Regional Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 26% of U.S. towns
Commerce reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Commerce3.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Commerce10
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
24th
percentile among TX towns
38
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Commerce has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring53–74°
Summer72–93°
Fall54–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.5% of Commerce is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 79 of 5,350 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 26 |
| 2. City Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Ivory Moore Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A growing town
Commerce has grown 12.5% since 2010
8,078 people in 2010; 9,383 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Commerce
City in Texas, United States
Commerce is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, situated on the eastern edge of North Texas and the western edge of East Texas, within the Texas Blackland Prairies. Located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Texas/Oklahoma border, Commerce is the second-largest city in Hunt County, Part of the greater dallas metro area, with a population of 9,090 at the 2020 census. East Texas A&M University, a four-year university of more than 12,000 students, has been in Commerce since 1894. Commerce is one of the smallest college towns in Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,090
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 75428, 75429
- Area code
- 903
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